Just moments from downtown, this storybook two-bedroom, one-bath Craftsman cottage brims with charm and period details. A sunny foyer welcomes you into a spacious living room with fireplace, flowing seamlessly to a dining room with original built-ins. Thoughtfully refreshed with refinished floors, a stylishly updated kitchen and bath, and a new roof (2025), the home is move-in ready yet offers incredible opportunity to remodel or expand on the generous 5,000 sq ft lot in this coveted location. The two bedrooms enjoy recently refinished original Douglas Fir hardwood. The bathroom was recently updated with marble flooring and a large tub for soaking. The backyard offers a storage shed that has been finished off inside for a possible work-from-home office retreat. The basement and detached garage offer additional storage.
Sold for $3,008,000
$3,008,000
759 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2beds
1,400sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1923
5,000 Square Feet Lot
$2,963,700 Zestimate®
$2,149/sqft
$5,409 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,963,700
$2.73M - $3.23M
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Marble flooringRefinished floorsSunny foyerLarge tubUpdated kitchen
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lynn Wilson Roberts 01814885 650-255-6987,
Compass 650-323-1111
Bought with:
Lan L. Bowling, 01248958
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82024201
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement
Bathroom
- Features: FullonGroundFloor
Dining room
- Features: FormalDiningRoom
Family room
- Features: NoFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: ExhaustFan
Heating
- Central Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Disposal, Range Hood, Microwave, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,400
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached, Off Street
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Storage Shed Structure
Lot
- Size: 5,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 12004080
- Zoning: RM3
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Palo Alto
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,651,957
- Annual tax amount: $31,993
- Date on market: 10/8/2025
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2025 | Sold | $3,008,000+7.5%$2,149/sqft |
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| 10/20/2025 | Pending sale | $2,798,000$1,999/sqft |
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| 10/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,798,000$1,999/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,993 +4.3% | $2,651,957 +2% |
| 2024 | $30,663 +1.5% | $2,599,959 +2% |
| 2023 | $30,217 +1.4% | $2,548,980 +3461.9% |
| 2022 | $29,792 +3310.2% | $71,562 +2% |
| 2021 | $874 +2.2% | $70,160 +1% |
| 2020 | $855 | $69,442 +2% |
| 2019 | $855 +2.4% | $68,081 +2% |
| 2018 | $835 | $66,747 +2% |
| 2017 | $835 +1.9% | $65,439 +2% |
| 2016 | $819 +5.6% | $64,157 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $776 +1.5% | $63,194 +2% |
| 2014 | $765 | $61,957 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $61,678 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $60,470 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $59,285 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $58,843 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $58,984 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $57,828 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $56,695 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $55,584 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $54,495 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $53,428 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $52,449 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,422 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $50,415 |
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Neighborhood: University South
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Addison Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddleGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 10/10Palo Alto High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: AddisonElementary
- Middle: DavidStarrJordanMiddle_1
- High: PaloAltoHigh
- District: PaloAltoUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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